A day to digest his move to the bullpen did not make it any easier on Russ Ortiz. ?I realize I haven?t gotten off to the greatest start in the world,?? Ortiz said calmly, 3 1/2 hours before the Diamondbacks played San Diego on Tuesday. ?But am I the only one in the league? I?m not talking about our team. I?m talking about around the league. The answer is no. "No matter how much I hate to, I have to take it.?? Ortiz was told Monday he was being pulled from the rotation after four starts, the last one Sunday, when he gave up five walks, one intentional and four hits in 1 2/3 innings. He is 0-3 with a 6.91 ERA. ?I was surprised. I was (ticked). You can throw confused in there, all that stuff,?? said Ortiz, in the second year of a four-year, $33 million contract signed as a free agent before the 2005 season. As disappointed as he is, Ortiz made it clear he will not seek a trade, because he considers that the easy way out.